Posted by SLS on April 15, 2011, at 8:22:19
In reply to Med Plan and Questions, posted by mtdewcmu on April 15, 2011, at 8:09:05
> I wrote up a little outline for when I call my pdoc with an update. I'll copy it here. I appreciate any advice.
>
> * Transition to Luvox going well
> --- no diarrhea since change
> --- no Paxil w/d
> --- not sure yet about sweating
> --- no notable s/e from Luvox
>
> * Dexedrine showing promise
> --- no significant s/e
> --- would like to increase dose to at least 20mg/d
>
> * Plan to Decrease Wellbutrin
> --- I will cut 300mg tabs in half as don't want to buy 150mg tabs
> --- this is to decrease s/e and because WB no longer helps with focus
>
> * Changes in symptoms
> --- appetite has decreased over past 1-2 wks (to below normal)
> --- have suffered from early-morning awakenings recently
> --- I think my MDD has exacerbated
> --- change meds proactively, or wait?
> ``` * could increase Luvox to more than 100mg
> ``` * could add short-acting hypnotic
> ``` * could just wait and see
Perhaps you are a tricyclic responder. These drugs seem to be particularly effective where early morning awakenings and ruminations are present.- Scott
Some see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.
poster:SLS
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